With New Found Western Technology, We Shall Prevail!
We Must Become Close With The Westerners, REMOVE the Ban on Christianity!
With a Unified Currency, We Will As the People Will become Unified!
Constitution, Progress, What Japan Needs
Basic Information
Birth: 11 March, 1838
Death: 10 January, 1922
In office (Meiji): 30 June, 1898
Retirement (Meiji): 8 November, 1898
Position: 5th Prime Minister of Japan
Important facts
- Okuma Shigenobu was neither from Samurai division or Chosu
- Studied Confucian literature and Dutch
- Exposed himself to western ideas unlike other political leaders
- Supported expelling Europeans during his youth
- Later supported abolishment of existing feudal system and establishment of constitutional government
- One of his legs were blown away while his attempt to find compromise between Japanese and Western powers
Achievements
- Founder of Waseda University in Japan
- Ranked as one of the top explorers due to expedition to Kuril Islands
- Supported Antarctic Expedition
- Founder of Antarctic Expedition Support Association (AESA)
- Founder of Okuma Bay in Antarctica
- Charge of foreign affairs for the new Meiji Government
- Removed the ban of Christianity and Catholic through negotiation with British
- Became first Diet of Japan and Minister of Finance
- Unified the Nation's currency
- Co-founder of Constitutional Progressive Party, which attracted other leaders
- Chairman of Japan Civilization Society
Okuma Shigenobu
Slogans
Basic Information
Birth: 11 March, 1838
Death: 10 January, 1922
In office (Meiji): 30 June, 1898
Retirement (Meiji): 8 November, 1898
Position: 5th Prime Minister of Japan
Important facts
- Okuma Shigenobu was neither from Samurai division or Chosu
- Studied Confucian literature and Dutch
- Exposed himself to western ideas unlike other political leaders
- Supported expelling Europeans during his youth
- Later supported abolishment of existing feudal system and establishment of constitutional government
- One of his legs were blown away while his attempt to find compromise between Japanese and Western powers
Achievements
- Founder of Waseda University in Japan
- Ranked as one of the top explorers due to expedition to Kuril Islands
- Supported Antarctic Expedition
- Founder of Antarctic Expedition Support Association (AESA)
- Founder of Okuma Bay in Antarctica
- Charge of foreign affairs for the new Meiji Government
- Removed the ban of Christianity and Catholic through negotiation with British
- Became first Diet of Japan and Minister of Finance
- Unified the Nation's currency
- Co-founder of Constitutional Progressive Party, which attracted other leaders
- Chairman of Japan Civilization Society
MLA citations:
information
- Ishifune, Kiyotaka. Exhibition: “100 Years in Antarctica”. Ishifune. Web. 6 May 2012. <http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/adv/wol/dy/culture/110427.htm>.
- "Okuma Shigenobu." Wikepedia. 1 May 2012. Web. 6 May 2012. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C5%8Ckuma_Shigenobu>.
- "Okuma Shigenobu (1838-1922)." Åkuma Shigenobu. Web. 06 May 2012.<http://www.jref.com/japan/history/biographies/okuma_shigenobu.shtml>.